ENVS7720 Research Project Design and Conduct

2017

4.5

1 x 1-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly
1 x 2-hour on-line exercises weekly

1 103.5 units of topics
2 Admission into BSCHEN-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Environmental Science)
3 103.5 units of topics
4 Admission into BSCHWS-Bachelor of Science (Honours)
4a Admission into BSCH-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Enhanced Program for High Achievers)
4b Admission into BSCHCT-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Clean Technology)
4c Admission into BSCHFS-Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Forensic and Analytical Science)
5 Admission into BSC-OCCS-Ocean and Climate Sciences
5a Admission into BSC-EHWR-Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources
6 Admission into HBAGIS-Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems (Honours)
6a Admission into HBA-Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
6b Admission into HBSC-Bachelor of Science (Honours)
6c Admission into HBSCEN-Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) (Honours)
6d Admission into HBSCES-Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (Honours)
6e Admission into HBSCFS-Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) (Honours)
6f Admission into HBSCCT-Bachelor of Science (Clean Technology) (Honours)
6g Admission into HBEM-Bachelor of Environmental Management (Honours)
7 Admission into GCGIS-Graduate Certificate in Geographical Information Systems
7a Admission into GCGH-Graduate Certificate in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
7b Admission into GDPGIS-Graduate Diploma in Geographical Information Systems
7c Admission into GDPGH-Graduate Diploma in Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
7d Admission into MAPS-Master of Applied Population Studies
7e Admission into MEMG-Master of Environmental Management
7f Admission into MWRM-Master of Water Resources Management
7g Admission into MSCGH-Master of Science (Groundwater Hydrology)
7h Admission into GDPSCWRM-Graduate Diploma in Science (Water Resources Management)
7i Admission into GCSCWRM-Graduate Certificate in Science (Water Resources Management)
7j Admission into MSCWRM-Master of Science (Water Resources Management)
7k Admission into MEH-Master of Environmental Health
7l Admission into MGIS-Master of Geospatial Information Science
Must Satisfy: ((1 and 2) or (3 and (4 or 4a or 4b or 4c) and (5 or 5a)) or ((6 or 6a or 6b or 6c or 6d or 6e or 6f or 6g)) or ((7 or 7a or 7b or 7c or 7d or 7e or 7f or 7g or 7h or 7i or 7j or 7k or 7l)))

1 of CPES7106, CPES8112, DVST3023, EASC4713, EASC8733, ENVH3700A, ENVS4720, ENVS8720, ENVS9005, GEOG3009, GEOG7019, GEOG7701, PPHR9024, PPHR9731, STEM8001, WARM8412, WARM8720, WARM8733 has been successfully completed

Appropriate undergraduate degree in geography, ocean and climate, environmental hydrology, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental management, development studies or a related discipline.

This topic covers the methods, techniques and conceptual models needed for effective design, planning and conduct of environmental research.

The focus is on the practical and applied aspects of environmental research design. It will help to develop and practice the skills needed to be successful in the Honours year. The in-class discussions and readings will cover the fundamental principles that are necessary for understanding how to design and conduct environmental research.

Note: It is expected that this topic is done in the first semester of the Honours project.

The educational aim of this topic is to enhance the students' ability to conduct independent scientific research with a focus on critical thinking, integration of concepts and project development.

1. Describe and perform research skills (research design, literature review, plagiarism, ethics)
2. Perform and evaluate research communication in oral and written presentations
3. Write successful research applications

At the completion of the topic students are expected to be able to:

1. Describe and apply an environmental research design process
2. Perform and critically evaluate the relevant literature
3. Understand and avoid plagiarism
4. Discuss research ethics and how they apply to research of interest
5. Identify knowledge gaps in literature and develop a research question
6. Write a literature review
7. Communicate effectively in oral and written form
8. Define key components of, and write a research proposal